DIY Gilded Wooden Pencil Holder

January 28, 2022 Post a Comment

Who doesn't have a need to get a bit more than organized? If your desk-bound is a mess this DIY projection is for you! This aureate wooden cake pencil holder caddy not only cleans up your work infinite only adds a scrap of bling to your desk-bound.

Store pencils, pens, pair of scissors and more with varying sized slots. Another easy DIY that is very customizable (brand in whatever length or size desired). But a few quick and easy steps and you will have the perfect piffling organizer for your desk!

Supplies you'll need for Wooden Pencil Holder:

drill
varying sized drill bits (we used a big, small, and 2 medium sized bits)
sanding block
spray paint
wooden block (cut down to desired size)

Instructions to build the Wooden Pencil Holder:

Stride one: Cut the wooden block

Cut the block down to the size you want to use. You lot want to utilize a thicker block (approximately four inches high- this one is 4 inches tall past 4 inches wide simply you may want to utilise something thinner if you lot take a smaller desk). Cutting the length to the desired size. Drill holes with varying drill flake sizes. Large ones for scissors or markers and smaller to medium-sized ones for pens and pencils.

You may want to mark where you want to place each hole prior to drilling. Hither nosotros created 2 rows of holes in varying sizes, 3 holes in each row. Drill down approximately two-thirds of the block. Make certain that the holes are deep enough to hold pens and pencils.

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Step 2: Sanding

Once you take placed the holes, sand down the sides or edges if desired with a sanding block or thick dust sandpaper.

Step iii: Spray paint

Spray the block with an even coat of spray paint. Here we used a brilliant assuming gold for a gilded await. You tin can exit the cake au natural if desired and spray a coat of clear, or take fun and go for stripes or a two-toned effect. Use tape to block off any areas that you don't want painted if you go for this wait.

Once the paint is dry the project is complete! At present it's time to make clean upwards your desk and notice the perfect place for this bright and fun organizer!